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Sunday Worship 10:30am

Sunday Small Groups 9:30am

Wednesday Groups 6:30pm

Community Meal

We are tryingsomething new this

year as we extend

our influence into thecommunity. Ourquarterly community

meals are being wellreceived. These

Wednesday PMsuppers give people

unfamiliar with ourchurch a chance to

interact with us overfood in a non-

threateningenvironment.

Likewise it gives ourchurch people who

may not have manyfriends outside of the

church a chance tomeet new people. The

ground is level asinsiders and outsiders

eat a hot dog,spaghetti, or

whatever is beingserved. I hope you

will make it priority tocome be a part of

being good news toa few of our

neighbors.

Bethel College

The singing group

Justified will be inconcert at FCC onSunday morning

September 15th.

Maybe this would be a

good time for you toinvite that friend orcousin who doesnt

attend a church to

come check us out.-Pastor Randy

Faith

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September 2013

Vacation Bible School

2013!

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Baptized into New Life

Baptism is a highlight of theChristian walk, with accepting Jesus

as our Savior being the main event.

Baptism follows up on this internal

heart decision and makes a public

statement to all that the person has

begun a new life in Christ.

This year we tried something

different by first having a Sundaymorning service focused on

baptisms, then immediately

baptizing down at the river. Of

course many churches follow this

pattern, but it is often easier for

those that have a dunk tank

(baptismal) built right into their

platform. We have always needed

to journey down to the river, making

for a very public statement of faith.

Since we began at the church, wewere able to clearly hear what each

person had to say.

Mike, Lauri,

Chris, Kent, and Claire each told

how they had arrived at the point in

their spiritual lives to where they

wanted to take this step of public

faith and obedience to Jesus. It was

truly inspiring (click to listen online).

Good HabitsWith summer behind us, it is time to

focus on reestablishing good habits forthe next season. Students are back inschool and suitcases are stuck in thecloset. How is your walk with Jesusdoing? Is it time for some growth?

I encourage you to make personalprayer and reading the Bible a regularpart of your day. Find a time that worksfor you and try to stick with it.

I also encourage you to commit

yourself to others in the local churchfamily. They need you and you needthem. Make being around your friends inthe family of God a habitual part of your

week. Dont simply show up (althoughyou have to show up to actuallyinteract), rather take an active interest inthe lives of others. Serve in somecapacity. Eat with one another. Hang outat each others homes. Care for the

persons life as a whole, but especiallytheir walk with God. You are part of thereason why FCC is successful.

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Praying for the Baptismal Candidates

(click to see online photos)

Chris

Kent

Mike

Lauri

Claire

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